Anti-Sprawl Expert Hired To Stop Development

The grassroots group hires an "anti-sprawl superhero" to fight big-box development.

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February 27, 2004, 6:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Hopkinton First has recruited Al Norman, founder of Sprawl-Busters, to help it block the proposed rezoning of the largely untouched land surrounding exit 1 in Hopkinton, RI. His work has included studying the plan, the town's zoning laws and an independent consultant's report.

Thanks to John Flaherty

FULL STORY: Group hires anti-sprawl expert to help stop Exit 1 development

Friday, February 20, 2004 in The Providence Journal

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